Medical Terminology Ch. 11 The special senses Eyes and Ears
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| show | accommodation
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| show | adnexa
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| is a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye | show 🗑
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| is any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina | show 🗑
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| show | anisocoria
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| is acondition in which the eye does ot focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea | show 🗑
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| show | blepharoptosis
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| is the loss of transparency of the lens | show 🗑
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| also known as internal hordeolum, is a localized swelling of the eyelid resulting from obstruction of one of the sebceous (oil-producing) glands of the eyelid | show 🗑
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| pinkeye, inflammation of the conjunctiva | show 🗑
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| show | conjunctivoplasty
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| show | convergence
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| is the inflammation of the lacrimal ssac and is associated with faulty tear drainage | show 🗑
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| show | diplopia
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| is the eversion(turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid | show 🗑
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| is the normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina | show 🗑
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| show | entropion
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| cross-eyed, the characterized by an inward deviation of one eye in relation to the other | show 🗑
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| inflammation of the eustachian tubes | show 🗑
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| show | exotropia
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| show | fenestration
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| is a group of diseases characterized by increased introcular pressure resulting in damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers | show 🗑
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| show | hemianopia
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| stye, is an infection of one or more glands at the border of the eyelid | show 🗑
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| show | hyperopia
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| show | intravenous fluorescein angiography
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| is the surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue | show 🗑
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| show | iritis
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| inflammation of the cornea | show 🗑
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| show | keratotomy
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| show | labyrinithectomy
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| show | labyrinithitis
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| surgical removal of the mastoid cells | show 🗑
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| inflammation of the mastoid process | show 🗑
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| is a chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by three main symptoms: attack of vertigo, a fluctuating hearing loss, and tinnitus | show 🗑
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| show | monochromatism
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| show | myopia
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| is the surgical removal of the mastoid cells | show 🗑
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| show | myringitis
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| also known as a tympanectomy, the surgical removal of all of pary of the tympanic membrane | show 🗑
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| night blindness | show 🗑
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| show | nystagmus
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| specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye | show 🗑
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| holds a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to detemine whether corrective lenses or eyeglasses are needed | show 🗑
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| inflammation of the ear | show 🗑
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| show | otomycosis
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| show | otoplasty
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| is the flow of pus from the ear | show 🗑
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| bleeding from the ear | show 🗑
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| show | otosclerosis
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| show | papilledema
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| extend, wide open | show 🗑
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| is the use of ultrasonic vibration to shatter and bread up a catarect making it easier to remove | show 🗑
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| show | presbycusis
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| the changes in the eyes that occur with aging | show 🗑
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| buildup of pus in the middle ear | show 🗑
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| show | retinopexy
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| inflammation of the sclera | show 🗑
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| show | scotoma
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| surgical removal of the stapes | show 🗑
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| show | strabismus
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| show | synechia
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| show | tarsectomy
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| is the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids | show 🗑
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| show | tinnitus
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| a test that measures intraocular pressure (IOP) | show 🗑
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| show | trabeculoplasty
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| surgical removal of all or part of the tympanic membrane also known as a myringectomy | show 🗑
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| the surgical puncture of the tympanic membrane with a needle to remve fluid from the middle ear | show 🗑
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| is an indirect measurment of acoustical energy absorbed of reflected by the middle ear | show 🗑
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| show | typanoplasty
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| show | audiometry
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| pediatric ear tubes, tiny ventilating tubes placed through the eardrum to provide ongoing drainage for fluids and to relieve pressure that can build up after ear infections | show 🗑
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| is a symptom of several conditons, is described as a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance | show 🗑
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| also known as dry eye, is drying of eye surfaces characterized by the loss of luster of the conjunctiva | show 🗑
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| eyelid | show 🗑
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| hearing | show 🗑
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| show | dacryocyst/o
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| iris | show 🗑
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| cornea | show 🗑
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| show | -metry
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| show | ophthalm/o
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| show | -opia
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| show | ot/o
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| old age | show 🗑
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| show | pseud/o
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| show | retin/o
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| show | scler/o
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| turn, change | show 🗑
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| show | tympan/o
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| show | OD
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| show | OS
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| show | OU
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| show | AD
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| left ear | show 🗑
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| show | AU
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| show | audiologist
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| is a physician who specialized in the care of the ears, nose, and throat | show 🗑
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| show | orbit
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| the angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet | show 🗑
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| show | inner canthus
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| show | epicanthus
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| show | tarsus
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| is the muscous membrane that lines the underside of each eyelid and continues to form a protective covering over the exposed surface of the eyeball | show 🗑
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| show | lacrimal apparatus
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| show | lacrimal glands
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| show | lacrimation
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| show | lacrimal canlaiculi
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| show | sclera
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| transparent anteroir portion of the sclera | show 🗑
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| Also known as the uvea, is the vascular layer of the eye. It includes the chorid, iris, and ciliary body. | show 🗑
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| show | iris
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| show | pupil
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| show | lens
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| is the sensitive inner nerve layer of the eye located between the posterior chamber and the choroid layer at the back of the eye | show 🗑
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| is the clearly defined yellow area in the center of the retina | show 🗑
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| show | fovea centralis
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| show | optic disk
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| show | optic nerve
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| is located behind the inner surface of the cornea and in front of the iris | show 🗑
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| show | posterior chamber
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| also known as aqueous humor | show 🗑
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| is the ability of the lens to bend the light rays to help them focus on the retina- also is an examination procedure to determine an eye's refractive error and the best corrective lenses to be prescribed | show 🗑
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| is used to measure visual acuity | show 🗑
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| show | lensectomy
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| show | aphakia
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| show | Pseudophakia
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| show | intraocular lens (IOL)
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| show | pinna
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| earwax | show 🗑
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| show | tympanic membrane
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| three small bones found in the middle ear, Malleus-hammer, Incus- anvil, Stapes-stirrup. | show 🗑
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| show | eustachian tubes
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| inner ear, contains the sensory receptors for hearing and balance | show 🗑
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| show | oval window
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| show | cochlea
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| eardrum | show 🗑
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| testing involves one ear | show 🗑
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| testing in both ears | show 🗑
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| fluid builup in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be caused by an obstruction of the eustachian tube | show 🗑
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| is an inflammation of the middle ear usually associated with an upper respiratory infection that is most commonly seen in young children | show 🗑
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| show | chorid
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| is a physician who specialized in te care of the ears, nose, and throat | show 🗑
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| pertaining to the eye | show 🗑
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| show | extraocular
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| within the eyeball | show 🗑
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| show | corneal abrasion
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| show | corneal ulcer
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| the most common form of glaucoma, the trabecular meshwork becomes blocked | show 🗑
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| show | closed-angle glaucoma
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| show | extracapsular cataract extraction
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| show | intracapsular cataract extraction
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| is one in which the outer or middle ear does not conduct sound vibrations to the inner ear normally | show 🗑
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| show | noise-induced hearing loss
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| nerve deafness, is a symptom of problems affecting the inner ear | show 🗑
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